A 'Clean' Q3, Low Expectations Could Boost EBay: SusquehannaBarron’s (blog)EBay (EBAY) will report earnings after the close on Oct. 16, and a better-than-expected third quarter could be the shot in the arm the lagging stock needs. That's the hope of Susquehanna Financial Group's Brian Nowak and James Friedman. The analysts … …

Royal Mail: Just 368 staff chose not to accept free sharesBBC NewsJust 368 out of the Royal Mail's 150,000 staff have chosen not to accept free shares in the privatised company, the BBC has learned. Latest figures show that 99.75% of staff have accepted the share offer, which will be …

The Guardian Britain set to price Royal Mail sale at top of range: sourcesReutersThe privatization, which at the top of the expected price range would value Royal Mail at 3.3 billion pounds ($5.3 billion), is Britain's biggest since John Major's Conservative government sold the railways in the 1990s. The stock …

WHEN the Camperdown Post Office was built the recent connection of a telegraph line to the town had heralded an amazing new era of communications. More: continued here

Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish on Tuesday was named the CFL's offensive player of the week and the top Canadian for his dominant performance in a win over Winnipeg last week. More: continued here

thejournal.ie CAB selling criminal's Rolex…on eBaythejournal.ieAccording to the description on eBay, the sale of the watch arises from an application under the Proceeds of Crime Act, 1997 and 2005 and is being sold by the Court-appointed Receiver. Last month, CAB and local gardaí seized an Audi Q7 vehicle, more …Criminal Assets …

The downtown Berkeley Post Office has officially been put on the market. The landmarked building at 2000 Allston Way, the source of much campaigning to prevent its sale over the past year, has been listed with USPS Properties for Sale . No price has been listed for the 1914 Renaissance …

Indiana Public Media Six Myths About Food StampsBillMoyers.comThe right-wing echo chamber has vilified food stamp users with a variety of absurd lies and myths. As a result, people will go hungry. In the middle of the worst economy and job situation in decades Republicans in the House voted to cut …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail: early takeover could mean bigger gains for investorsTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail could be taken over after it floats because a large percentage of its shares are likely to end up with short-term investors such as overseas institutions and hedge funds, senior City figures say. The choice of Goldman Sachs …

Redskins' $27 million stadium renovation said to include seating modifications, Wi-Fi, ribbon boards and a Hall of Fame expansion. More: continued here